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Mike Drago

Mike Drago has written about sports at every level for parts of six decades, most notably at the Reading Eagle for the past 38 years. Mike has written a virtual history of Berks high school football and in 2013 was inducted into the Berks County Football Coaches Hall of Fame.

Big 3-pointer by Keegan Coldren sparks Wilson’s late run

Jan 25, 2022

Shooters need to keep shooting, even if they're missing. Matt Coldren, like all basketball coaches, reminds his guys of that constantly. Keegan Coldren listened. Despite some early misses he pulled the trigger and connected at the…

5 Berks boys basketball teams on the District 3 playoff bubble

Jan 25, 2022

Reading High, Berks Catholic and Antietam are locks to make the District 3 Tournament. Each is currently No. 1 in its classification: the Red Knights in Class 6A, the Saints in 4A and the Mounts in 2A. District 3 qualifiers6A12…

Hamburg grad Matt Hoffert returning to lead football program

Jan 24, 2022

Matt Hoffert is coming home. Again. The former Hamburg center and Hawks assistant coach was approved by the school board Monday night to be the program's head football coach. He returns to the program with a wealth of experience…

Gowman, Brantley, Brill highlight Berks girls basketball honor roll

Jan 24, 2022

MikeDragoSports.com presents a weekly honor roll of the top Berks girls basketball players each week. Coaches are encouraged to nominate their top player for consideration. One player will be selected Player of the Week. Sarah…

Mike Ruane’s Berks basketball roots run deep, remain fruitful

Jan 24, 2022

Mike Ruane can give you 400 reasons for his success as a college basketball coach: Lloyd Wolf . . . Rick Binder . . . Joe Palacz. . . Mike DePaul . . . Ed Kuhn . . . Mike Miller . . .Herb Magee . . . Ruane can offer 400 reasons…

Lekaiah Solomon of Schuylkill Valley is UECU Player of the Week

Jan 24, 2022

Utilities Employees Credit Union Player of the Week Lekaiah Solomon could score more points if needed; her Schuylkill Valley coaches urge her to shoot more often. She's content in her role as a rebounder, defensive stopper and…

Steve Azzanesi excited to run Alvernia football program, start recruiting

Jan 24, 2022

Just hours after being named Alvernia University football coach Steve Azzanesi had his first recruiting visit lined up. "Recruiting starts tonight at 6 o'clock when I meet the team," the 44-year-old Delaware native said after being…

Saurez, Gingrich, Reifsnyder named to Berks boys basketball honor roll

Jan 24, 2022

MikeDragoSports.com presents an honor roll of the top Berks boys basketball players each week. Coaches are encouraged to nominate their top player for consideration. One player will be selected Player of the Week. Donovan…

Reading’s Ruben Rodriguez is Wyomissing PT Player of the Week

Jan 24, 2022

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Player of the Week Has anyone ever had a better week playing basketball than Ruben Rodriguez? The junior guard set Reading High's single-games scoring record with 50 points in a win over Daniel…

Jven Williams explains why these seven schools made his final list

Jan 22, 2022

For Jven Williams it all comes down to the people. Jven Williams' finalistsIllinoisMarylandMichigan StateOle MissPenn StatePittsburghRutgers The Wyomissing offensive lineman has spoken to and met a lot of college football…

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